August 2026
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Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute | TechCrunch
Watch as Silicon Data's Steve Hou joins the Equity podcast to break down the index tracking what it costs to rent a GPU.
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PICTURES - Queen visits York Racecourse to meet community's 'unsung heroes'
The Queen has visited York Racecourse today to meet 'unsung heroes' of the racing community.
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An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again
Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders
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Liberia charges former vice president with drug trafficking and other offenses
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network
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Three minutes to approve alcohol licence for hotel aimed at Teesworks contractors
It took just three minutes for a hotel touted as a “workers’ hub” for Teesworks contractors to gain an alcohol licence.
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Figures reveal hundreds of fire safety actions overdue in Darlington council flats
Hundreds of fire safety actions were overdue in council-owned blocks of flats in Darlington, a report has found.
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AirPods with cameras could not arrive at a worse time — and I'll just say no
Apple may have accidentally leaked its AirPods with Cameras plans, and it's clear that this is the last thing our ears need.
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Train track defect found before Lewes derailment, report says
Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
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US national debt crosses $40 trillion mark after more than doubling in only a decade
‘It is staggering how predictable the fiscal decline of a global power can become,’ the president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said
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One person taken to hospital following vehicle collision
A two-car crash in Bradford left both vehicles with badly damaged front ends.
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Harry and Meghan to move back to the UK
The couple‘s children are set to start at a British school in September
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TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers | TechCrunch
TerraPower's nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals.
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Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
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Seafront restaurant and café wants chairs and tables outside
A SEAFRONT restaurant and café in a popular North Yorkshire resort has applied for a pavement licence from the council.
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Energy prices forecast to rise to highest level for three years amid inflation hike
Household energy prices are set increase again to the highest level for three years heading into winter, according to new forecasts.
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Charity complains about Channel 4 documentary examining ADHD
One newspaper calls Channel 4’s The Great ADHD Myth? "the most controversial show of the year".
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Search for suspicious vehicles after quadbike and chainsaw stolen
SIGHTINGS of suspicious vehicles are being sought following a burgalry in a North Yorkshire village.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis
Presidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime election
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Public TV channel sues Iron Mountain data center after its cloud storage vendor goes out of business, losing over 70 years of archival materials and programming
A St. Louis PBS station bought cloud storage from a vendor that has now gone defunct and is now in a legal battle with its landlord for access to its own data
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I Can’t Stop Rambling to My Pixel 11 Pro
Google’s new voice typing is pure magic, but subpar gaming performance and a useless rear LED keep these flagships from true greatness.
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Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program | TechCrunch
The idea behind OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber program is to give trusted defenders better models so they can report bugs and vulnerabilities to companies, with the aim of getting flaws patched faster.
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Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13
A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms
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The wild, gripping story of the psychedelic secreted by desert toads | New Scientist
Kimon de Greef's The Ego Trip chronicles the rise of a potent psychedelic drug, from the toads that secrete it to the man who claimed it has amazing powers. Olivia Goldhill discovers an extraordinary tale
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Man's body found in Bradford district garden after member of public alerts police
A body has been found in the search for a missing Bradford district man.
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Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?
One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.
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Conflict expert on why UK-Ukraine drone partnership is worth risking Putin’s wrath
Ukraine increasingly contributes battlefield-tested designs and operational knowledge, while Britain can provide engineering expertise, industrial capacity, certification, capital and access to international markets
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Last Word: Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting windows? Part 4 | New Scientist
Answers continue to pour in as New Scientist readers ponder this question, with one reader widening it out to consider dragonflies, and another focusing on cluster flies
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Champions League play-off: Celtic vs LASK - Camilo Duran scores twice
Camilo Duran scores two excellent goals for Celtic in the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Austria's LASK, finding the top corner with a volley and curling an effort past Lukas Jungwirth in the visitors' goal.
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It is finally time to talk about the impact of fluctuating hormones | New Scientist
For decades, women have felt the need to hide the impact of changes in their hormones, while scientists have excluded women from research to avoid hormonal fluctuations complicating their research. Thankfully, this is starting to change
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The names of four men charged with sexual offences against children
Four men have been charged with serious sexual offences against teenage girls in Kirklees and are due to appear in court in September.
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I Saw the Future of AI in a Robot That Can Learn on the Spot
During a recent visit to Generalist AI, I watched a robotic arm improvise and use a banana as a tool.
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Major North Yorkshire railway station redevelopment deferred
A MAJOR station gateway redevelopment has been deferred in a North Yorkshire town over concerns about public drop-off facilities.
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Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed
Military orders criminal investigation into deaths of five-year-old and six family members in Gaza in 2024
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North Yorkshire advertising agency liquidates owing £3,600
An advertising agency in North Yorkshire has voluntarily liquidated owing £3,600.
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Sex offender with links to North Yorkshire wanted for requirements breach
North Yorkshire Police are searching for a man with links to Scarborough who has breached his Registered Sex Offender notification requirements.
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Laptops
Laptop reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Lindsay Clancy's trial put postpartrum psychosis on the map. Experts want progress to follow
Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.
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Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigation
The Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.
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'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.
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Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform
Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viability
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'There is no reliable, economical one-size-fits-all model on the horizon': Experts claim AI costs will grow fivefold by 2028, as demand continues to soar
The economics of the inference paradox
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Firefighters tackle blaze in North Yorkshire woods
A crew is dealing with a wood fire in North Yorkshire.
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Last Word: This week’s new questions | New Scientist
Why do humans have a common sense of beauty for things like sunsets, and do other animals share this appreciation? And why can’t we cool water as quickly as we can heat it?
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Recruitment firm near York enters voluntary liquidation owing over £20,000
Pocklington-based Opus Recruitment Ltd has entered voluntary liquidation.
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AI was supposed to win people over by now -- it hasn't | TechCrunch
As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn’t necessarily lead to acceptance.
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Israel opens up bids for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project
Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.
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How Woodstock Festival inspired Ripon pub's forthcoming bank holiday music event
The couple behind a renowned Victorian pub in Ripon say it was the legendary Woodstock Festival which inspired them to launch their Magstock event.
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Harrogate homeless charity welcomes £547,000 funding boost
Harrogate Homeless Project has welcomed a £547,000 funding package aimed at improving support for rough sleepers in the district.
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UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran
Abu Dhabi announced the suspension after Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward the country on Tuesday. The move severs ties with what had been a major trading partner for sanctioned Iran, as crude flow through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to less than a quarter of pre-war levels.
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Read our big scoop: Ice-cream cones, the ingenious invention of American immigrants
Ice cream was a rare and expensive treat for centuries because of the difficulty of storing ice
